How to travel from Cologne to Rome

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Rome

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, and a train costs an average of €230.

Distance: 677 miles (1090 km)

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€206

Average price

€93

Average price

Cheapest

€317

Average price

7h 25m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 25m

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3h 0m

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20h 54m

Average total duration

20h 24m

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30m

Additional time*

17h 39m

Average total duration

17h 9m

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30m

Additional time*

3.3 - 6.5kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.7kg

CO2 emissions

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KM Malta Airlines

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

ÖBB Nightjet

Most popular train company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Cologne to Rome

How to get from Cologne to Rome by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Cologne to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Eurowings EW886
06:00PM1h55
Cologne Bonn Airport
07:55PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:50AM25h15
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
06:05AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
$1201One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW886
06:00PM1h55
Cologne Bonn Airport
07:55PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:45AM22h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
09:30AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$1421One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:35PM23h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
01:20PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$1421One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45AM25h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
12:15PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
$1411One-way
2 transfers
KM Malta AirlinesFR 932
12:00PM2h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
02:00PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1711One-way
0 transfers
AJetVF92 · VF73
12:45AM12h15
Cologne Bonn Airport
01:00PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$2751One-way
1 transfer
AJetVF90 · VF73
04:00PM20h10
Cologne Bonn Airport
12:10PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$2751One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Rome

Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Rome.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Rome including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Rome is a flight with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rome:

A flight is $37 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Rome costing on average $62 (€49).

A flight is $264 (€210) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rome costing on average $289 (€230).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 42m.

Bus takes on average 21h 30m.

The distance from Cologne to Rome is approximately 677 miles (1090 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Rome is:
  • Around 13 flights per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Rome:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Rome Tiburtina.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Intercity Notte, ÖBB Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rome by train.
  • Travel with KM Malta Airlines, Eurowings , Ryanair, Lufthansa, Smartwings, TUIfly, Austrian Airlines, AJet, SWISS, ITA to go to Rome by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Rome:
  • 2 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines, Eurowings , Ryanair, Smartwings.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.
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